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to inhale air audibly through the nose, often to detect or identify a scent or odor
to breathe in through the nose audibly to clear mucus or other substances from the nasal passages and prevent a runny nose
to express disapproval or contempt towards something or someone in a disdainful or critical manner, often by making a sniffing sound
to consume drugs by inhaling them through the nose
What does "to sniff" mean in drug slang?
The phrase "to sniff" means to inhale a substance through the nose, typically referring to powdered drugs such as cocaine or similar stimulants. The structure is a direct verb use of "sniff," describing the act of nasal inhalation. It is commonly used in drug-related slang and informal speech to describe this method of drug use.
sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
